"In Culinary Artistry...Dornenburg and Page provide food and flavor pairings as a kind of steppingstone for the recipe-dependent cook...Their hope is that once you know the scales, you will be able to compose a symphony."a Molly O'Neil in The New York Times Magazine. For anyone who believes in the [...]
Your complete resource on heat pipe operation, behavior, performance characteristics, and limitations This book is designed to help students, operations engineers, and mechanical and electrical engineers in the electronic packaging industry grasp the principles of operation for a wide range of heat[...]
Praise for the fully revised and updated Splendid Soups "Jim Petersons Splendid Soups is a comprehensive and mouthwatering atlas of the world of soup. It not only covers soups of all nationalities and every garnish, but provides a handy list of sources for every hard-to-find ingredient and kit[...]
"The work of James Peterson brilliantly reexamines the great French classics and, in so doing, invites us to rediscover the recipes that have made the tradition of France."
Paul Bocuse, Executive Chef and Owner, Le restaurant de Paul Bocuse "James Peterson has done an amazing job reviving cla[...]
A new edition of the classic study of the relationship between predator and prey follows the life cycles of the wolves in Michigan's Isle Royale National Park and the mood on the island, offering a firsthand account of the nearly fifty-year wildlife study, complemented by more than one hundred color[...]
'My process is designed to give us 'colored folk' and women a taste of the American dream straight up. Since the facts don't do that too often, I decided to make it up...That is the real power and joy of being an artist. We can make it come true. Or look true' - Faith Ringgold, in a 1992 interview. [...]
Being Human examines the complex connections among conceptions of human nature, attitudes toward non-human nature, and ethics. Anna Peterson proposes an "ethical anthropology" that examines how ideas of nature and humanity are bound together in ways that shape the very foundations of cultures. Peter[...]
"Eating Apes" is an eloquent book about a disturbing secret: the looming extinction of humanity's closest relatives, the African great apes - chimpanzees, bonobos, and gorillas. Dale Peterson's impassioned expose details how, with the unprecedented opening of African forests by European and Asian lo[...]
"Elephant Reflections" brings award-winning wildlife photographer Karl Ammann's gorgeous images together with a revelatory text by writer Dale Peterson to illuminate one of nature's greatest and most original works of art: the elephant. The photographs move from the purely aesthetic to the informati[...]
This introduction to decision theory offers comprehensive and accessible discussions of decision-making under ignorance and risk, the foundations of utility theory, the debate over subjective and objective probability, Bayesianism, causal decision theory, game theory, and social choice theory. No ma[...]
This introduction to decision theory offers comprehensive and accessible discussions of decision-making under ignorance and risk, the foundations of utility theory, the debate over subjective and objective probability, Bayesianism, causal decision theory, game theory, and social choice theory. No ma[...]
Designed to enhance awareness of the principles behind the 5S System and identify its impact on improving efficiency and promoting a safe working environment, this pocket-sized guide outlines a disciplined methodology for implementing 5S, organized around a six-step method.[...]
Presents a comprehensive overview of career counselling, this second edition enables readers to work effectively with clients who are experiencing career-related issues.[...]